Claudio Brook
Acting
Biography
Claudio Brook (28 August 1927 — 18 October 1995) was a Mexican actor. Born in Mexico City, Brook had a prolific career, making around 100 film and television appearances in his 38 years. He won two Ariel Awards. He died from stomach cancer in 1995. For his work in motion pictures, Brook was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias. Description above from the Wikipedia Claudio Brook, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: August 28, 1927
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Known For
El corresponsal
William Benton, a rich British landowner and cattle baron was murdered, creating one of the most bizarre and sensational international scandals in history. Thomas Canning, an inexperienced photo journalist from London, is sent to Mexico seeking fame and glory but eventually he reaches the camp of Pancho Villa to be told several conflicting versions of Benton's murder.
Retrato de familia
The Exterminating Angel
After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.
Viridiana
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
Simon of the Desert
Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
The Stork's Mistake
India María raises a kidnapped newborn and is pursued by criminals who want the boy.
Duro pero seguro
Nicolasa sells tacos near a movie studio and her popularity threatens the restaurant's own studies. She drops the food when seeing actor Armando performing and the director expels her out.
Castle of Purity
A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings.
Jory
Jory is a fifteen-year-old boy who joins a horse-drive after his father is killed by a drunkard. The drive's leader and a likable cowhand take the boy under their wing, and find that tragedy has taught him how to take care of himself better than anyone could expect.
Filmography
as Spacium
as Gabino Acuña
as Rodrigo Almazán
as William S. Benton
as Fernando El Católico
as De la Guardia
as Sr. Kuriansky
as Alex Fimman
as Robledo
as Barone
as Marcelo Allende
as Bishop Flores
as Don Fabián
as Montelongo
as Dr. Greene
as Guillermo Kahlo
as Jesucristo
as Bruno
as Padre de Aída
as El Viejo
as Sánchez
as Jimenez
as Don Anselmo
as Dr. Franklin Miller
as Héctor Trejo
as Dr. Oszek / Hunchbacked Gypsy
as Arne
as Chemin De Fer
as Paul
as Heinrich Werner
as Preacher
as Colonel Robert Ernest Whitney
as Fray Alonso de Peralta
as Baker
as Señor Olmedo
as Dr. Maillard / Raoul Fragonard
as Armando Vertiz
as Gabriel Lima
as Ethan Walden
as Dr. Pedro Millán
as Gonzalo de Medina
as Roberto (uncredited)
as Jesús
as Narrator
as John Bert
as L'évêque
as Baron von Ambras
as Francis Coplan
as Marc Garland
as Robert Foster
as Peter Cunningham
as Professor Davenport
as Mike Coppolano
as The Great Rodolfo
as Simón
as El 22
as Rev. Poole
as Professor Fernando Luna
as Alex
as Dr. Karol
as Professor Walker
as Professor Walker
as Butler Julio
as Mr. Henry
as Profesor Walker
as (uncredited)
as Cónsul de México
as Dr. Villafranca
as Rev. Fleetwood
as Arturo's brother
as Ruelle (uncredited)
as William
as Mr. Attorney
as Priest
as Mr. Licenciado (uncredited)
as (voice)
as James Boone
as Andy Howard
as Dexter Dale